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The four individual sections in this performance of Respighi's 'Roman Festivals' ('Feste Romane') have already been uploaded here separately. However, as they are all linked together, and as it's been specially requested, here is the complete performance as given at the 2009 Proms in London by the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain under Vasily Petrenko.
It has already been noted that the conductor took this piece at 100-miles an hour in some places, so it is a tribute to the talented youngsters that they were able to keep up with his speedy tempos. Incidentally, this was the work's Proms Premiere.
(1) Circenses - A threatening sky hangs over the Circus Maximus. The howling of wild beasts mingles with the strains of a religious chant sung by the martyrs as they are led into the arena.
(2) The Jubilee - Pilgrims trail along the highway praying. Finally they see the Holy City. "Rome! Rome!" they cry and a hymn of praise bursts forth.
(3) The October Festival - In the Roman 'Castelli' we hear echoes of the hunt, tinkling bells, songs of love and a romantic serenade from a mandolin.
(4) The Epiphany - The Night before Epiphany in the Piazza Navona. A frantic clamour of saltarellos, barrel-organs, popular songs and drunken revellers with their hoarse cries of "We areRomans! Let us pass!"

For the third time we from ASSOCIATION FOR HISTORICAL RECONSTRUCTION RE-ENACTMENT-SCYTIA MINOR reenact Roman history in this wonderful festival Roman FestivalApulum 2017 participate by vexillatio of Legio XIIII.

published:13 Jun 2017

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When in Rome...The PizzaShow is gonna eat a lot of pizza. Frank Pinello explores the Roman pizza scene, which is known for its two distinctive styles: pizza al taglio (rectangular and sold by weight), and pizza Romana tonda (round, thin and crisp). Whether you're grabbing a quick piece of al taglio at your local bakery or sitting down for a proper knife and fork pizza, there is no shortage of good pizza in Rome. From making pizza with Gabriele Bonci, the king of the al taglio style, to watching Stefano Callegari use ice cubes to create his iconic cacio e pepe pizza, Frank is in good pizza company.
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Created to mark the anniversary of the Temple of Saturn in the Roman Forum, the Roman festival of Saturnalia was dedicated to the god Saturn who was believed to have ruled over a Golden Age of agricultural abundance. The festival saw the suspension of usual social norms as the people of Rome engaged in lively celebrations.
Saturnalia originated as a three-day festival that began when the wool that was normally bound around the feet of the statue of Saturn was removed. The first day also saw a public banquet, which was preceded by a sacrifice at the Temple of Saturn itself. With the formal elements of the festival complete, the subsequent days – which ranged from three to seven days during the Roman period – were given over to the private celebrations for which the festival is perhaps best known.
The usual social hierarchy was reversed and, for the duration of the festival, slaves were treated to banquets while activities that were usually discouraged became commonplace. Romans from all social spheres were known to engage in gambling, alongside excessive eating and drinking, and all overseen by a chaotic King of the Saturnalia who was chosen at random.
The end of Saturnalia saw people exchanging small gifts made of wax or other simple materials. Known as the Sigillaria, this part of the festival saw the more crazed revelry begin to subside ahead of the return to normal social behaviour. Nevertheless, the writer Pliny the Younger recorded in one of his many letters how he preferred to avoid the festival altogether by moving to some of the more secluded rooms of his villa while the rest of the household celebrated.

The series features a sprawling ensemble cast of characters, many of whom are based on real figures from historical records, but the lead protagonists are ultimately two soldiers, Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pullo, who find their lives intertwined with key historical events. Rome was a ratings success for HBO and the BBC. The series received much media attention from the start, and was honored with numerous awards and nominations in its two-series run. Co-creator Heller stated in December 2008 that a Rome movie was in development, but as of early 2015 no further production had been initiated. The series was filmed in various locations, but most notably in the Cinecittà studios in Italy.

Rome station (New York)

The current station was built between 1912 and 1914 by the New York Central Railroad south of the city proper to replace the former structure downtown. Such a move was necessitated by a track realignment.

The one-and-a-half-story brick building was constructed in a Neoclassical style and includes columns flanking the vestibules, decorative grillwork and large arched windows. The waiting room includes a bowed ticket window and a series of delicate triple-globed bronze chandeliers. At the rear of the waiting room are paired symmetrical staircases with ornate openwork iron railings up to the near platform.

In 1988, Amtrak conveyed the station to the city of Rome. Amtrak proposed to close the station in 1996, but the city resisted and instead found federal funds to renovate the station. The $4 million reconstruction was finished in 2004.

Festival

A festival is an event ordinarily celebrated by a community and centering on some characteristic aspect of that community and its religion or traditions, often marked as a local or national holiday, mela or eid. Next to religion and folklore, a significant origin is agricultural. Food is such a vital resource that many festivals are associated with harvest time. Religious commemoration and thanksgiving for good harvests are blended in events that take place in autumn, such as Halloween in the northern hemisphere and Easter in the southern.

Festivals often serve to fulfill specific communal purposes, especially in regard to commemoration or thanksgiving. The celebrations offer a sense of belonging for religious, social, or geographical groups, contributing to group cohesiveness. They may also provide entertainment, which was particularly important to local communities before the advent of mass-produced entertainment. Festivals that focus on cultural or ethnic topics also seek to inform community members of their traditions; the involvement of elders sharing stories and experience provides a means for unity among families.

It is the oldest and longest continuously operating pay television service (basic or premium) in the United States, having been in operation since November 8, 1972. In 2014, HBO had an adjusted operating income of US$1.79 billion, compared to the US$1.68 billion it accrued in 2013.

Overview

As of July 2015, HBO's programming is available to approximately 36,483,000 households with at least one television set (31.3% of all cable, satellite and telco customers) in the United States (36,013,000 subscribers or 30.9% of all households with pay television service receive at least HBO's primary channel), making it the second largest premium channel in the United States (Encore's programming reaches 40.54 million pay television households as of July 2015). In addition to its U.S. subscriber base, HBO broadcasts in at least 151 countries, covering approximately 122 million subscribers worldwide.

Festival (Jon Oliva's Pain album)

The record continues in using the works of the late Criss Oliva, the younger brother of the band's founder, Jon, like the two previous JOP albums. The track "Living on the Edge" is a reworking of a Savatage track that featured on bootleg records of the band.

The four individual sections in this performance of Respighi's 'Roman Festivals' ('Feste Romane') have already been uploaded here separately. However, as they are all linked together, and as it's been specially requested, here is the complete performance as given at the 2009 Proms in London by the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain under Vasily Petrenko.
It has already been noted that the conductor took this piece at 100-miles an hour in some places, so it is a tribute to the talented youngsters that they were able to keep up with his speedy tempos. Incidentally, this was the work's Proms Premiere.
(1) Circenses - A threatening sky hangs over the Circus Maximus. The howling of wild beasts mingles with the strains of a religious chant sung by the martyrs as they are led into the arena.
(2) The Jubilee - Pilgrims trail along the highway praying. Finally they see the Holy City. "Rome! Rome!" they cry and a hymn of praise bursts forth.
(3) The October Festival - In the Roman 'Castelli' we hear echoes of the hunt, tinkling bells, songs of love and a romantic serenade from a mandolin.
(4) The Epiphany - The Night before Epiphany in the Piazza Navona. A frantic clamour of saltarellos, barrel-organs, popular songs and drunken revellers with their hoarse cries of "We areRomans! Let us pass!"

Roman Festival Apulum (28,29,30 April 2017)

For the third time we from ASSOCIATION FOR HISTORICAL RECONSTRUCTION RE-ENACTMENT-SCYTIA MINOR reenact Roman history in this wonderful festival Roman FestivalApulum 2017 participate by vexillatio of Legio XIIII.

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The Pizza Show: Rome

The Pizza Show: Rome

The Pizza Show: Rome

When in Rome...The PizzaShow is gonna eat a lot of pizza. Frank Pinello explores the Roman pizza scene, which is known for its two distinctive styles: pizza al taglio (rectangular and sold by weight), and pizza Romana tonda (round, thin and crisp). Whether you're grabbing a quick piece of al taglio at your local bakery or sitting down for a proper knife and fork pizza, there is no shortage of good pizza in Rome. From making pizza with Gabriele Bonci, the king of the al taglio style, to watching Stefano Callegari use ice cubes to create his iconic cacio e pepe pizza, Frank is in good pizza company.
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ESCFE Festival in Rome 2017

17th December 497 BCE: The first Saturnalia festival celebrated in ancient Rome

17th December 497 BCE: The first Saturnalia festival celebrated in ancient Rome

17th December 497 BCE: The first Saturnalia festival celebrated in ancient Rome

Created to mark the anniversary of the Temple of Saturn in the Roman Forum, the Roman festival of Saturnalia was dedicated to the god Saturn who was believed to have ruled over a Golden Age of agricultural abundance. The festival saw the suspension of usual social norms as the people of Rome engaged in lively celebrations.
Saturnalia originated as a three-day festival that began when the wool that was normally bound around the feet of the statue of Saturn was removed. The first day also saw a public banquet, which was preceded by a sacrifice at the Temple of Saturn itself. With the formal elements of the festival complete, the subsequent days – which ranged from three to seven days during the Roman period – were given over to the private celebrations for which the festival is perhaps best known.
The usual social hierarchy was reversed and, for the duration of the festival, slaves were treated to banquets while activities that were usually discouraged became commonplace. Romans from all social spheres were known to engage in gambling, alongside excessive eating and drinking, and all overseen by a chaotic King of the Saturnalia who was chosen at random.
The end of Saturnalia saw people exchanging small gifts made of wax or other simple materials. Known as the Sigillaria, this part of the festival saw the more crazed revelry begin to subside ahead of the return to normal social behaviour. Nevertheless, the writer Pliny the Younger recorded in one of his many letters how he preferred to avoid the festival altogether by moving to some of the more secluded rooms of his villa while the rest of the household celebrated.

The four individual sections in this performance of Respighi's 'Roman Festivals' ('Feste Romane') have already been uploaded here separately. However, as they are all linked together, and as it's been specially requested, here is the complete performance as given at the 2009 Proms in London by the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain under Vasily Petrenko.
It has already been noted that the conductor took this piece at 100-miles an hour in some places, so it is a tribute to the talented youngsters that they were able to keep up with his speedy tempos. Incidentally, this was the work's Proms Premiere.
(1) Circenses - A threatening sky hangs over the Circus Maximus. The howling of wild beasts mingles with the strains of a religious chant sung by the martyrs as they are led into the ar...

Respighi : Festival of Rome

Roman Festival Apulum (28,29,30 April 2017)

For the third time we from ASSOCIATION FOR HISTORICAL RECONSTRUCTION RE-ENACTMENT-SCYTIA MINOR reenact Roman history in this wonderful festival Roman FestivalApulum 2017 participate by vexillatio of Legio XIIII.

published: 13 Jun 2017

The Pizza Show: Rome

When in Rome...The PizzaShow is gonna eat a lot of pizza. Frank Pinello explores the Roman pizza scene, which is known for its two distinctive styles: pizza al taglio (rectangular and sold by weight), and pizza Romana tonda (round, thin and crisp). Whether you're grabbing a quick piece of al taglio at your local bakery or sitting down for a proper knife and fork pizza, there is no shortage of good pizza in Rome. From making pizza with Gabriele Bonci, the king of the al taglio style, to watching Stefano Callegari use ice cubes to create his iconic cacio e pepe pizza, Frank is in good pizza company.
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ESCFE Festival in Rome 2017

17th December 497 BCE: The first Saturnalia festival celebrated in ancient Rome

Created to mark the anniversary of the Temple of Saturn in the Roman Forum, the Roman festival of Saturnalia was dedicated to the god Saturn who was believed to have ruled over a Golden Age of agricultural abundance. The festival saw the suspension of usual social norms as the people of Rome engaged in lively celebrations.
Saturnalia originated as a three-day festival that began when the wool that was normally bound around the feet of the statue of Saturn was removed. The first day also saw a public banquet, which was preceded by a sacrifice at the Temple of Saturn itself. With the formal elements of the festival complete, the subsequent days – which ranged from three to seven days during the Roman period – were given over to the private celebrations for which the festival is perhaps best ...

The four individual sections in this performance of Respighi's 'Roman Festivals' ('Feste Romane') have already been uploaded here separately. However, as they are all linked together, and as it's been specially requested, here is the complete performance as given at the 2009 Proms in London by the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain under Vasily Petrenko.
It has already been noted that the conductor took this piece at 100-miles an hour in some places, so it is a tribute to the talented youngsters that they were able to keep up with his speedy tempos. Incidentally, this was the work's Proms Premiere.
(1) Circenses - A threatening sky hangs over the Circus Maximus. The howling of wild beasts mingles with the strains of a religious chant sung by the martyrs as they are led into the arena.
(2) The Jubilee - Pilgrims trail along the highway praying. Finally they see the Holy City. "Rome! Rome!" they cry and a hymn of praise bursts forth.
(3) The October Festival - In the Roman 'Castelli' we hear echoes of the hunt, tinkling bells, songs of love and a romantic serenade from a mandolin.
(4) The Epiphany - The Night before Epiphany in the Piazza Navona. A frantic clamour of saltarellos, barrel-organs, popular songs and drunken revellers with their hoarse cries of "We areRomans! Let us pass!"

The four individual sections in this performance of Respighi's 'Roman Festivals' ('Feste Romane') have already been uploaded here separately. However, as they are all linked together, and as it's been specially requested, here is the complete performance as given at the 2009 Proms in London by the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain under Vasily Petrenko.
It has already been noted that the conductor took this piece at 100-miles an hour in some places, so it is a tribute to the talented youngsters that they were able to keep up with his speedy tempos. Incidentally, this was the work's Proms Premiere.
(1) Circenses - A threatening sky hangs over the Circus Maximus. The howling of wild beasts mingles with the strains of a religious chant sung by the martyrs as they are led into the arena.
(2) The Jubilee - Pilgrims trail along the highway praying. Finally they see the Holy City. "Rome! Rome!" they cry and a hymn of praise bursts forth.
(3) The October Festival - In the Roman 'Castelli' we hear echoes of the hunt, tinkling bells, songs of love and a romantic serenade from a mandolin.
(4) The Epiphany - The Night before Epiphany in the Piazza Navona. A frantic clamour of saltarellos, barrel-organs, popular songs and drunken revellers with their hoarse cries of "We areRomans! Let us pass!"

Roman Festival Apulum (28,29,30 April 2017)

For the third time we from ASSOCIATION FOR HISTORICAL RECONSTRUCTION RE-ENACTMENT-SCYTIA MINOR reenact Roman history in this wonderful festival Roman Festival A...

For the third time we from ASSOCIATION FOR HISTORICAL RECONSTRUCTION RE-ENACTMENT-SCYTIA MINOR reenact Roman history in this wonderful festival Roman FestivalApulum 2017 participate by vexillatio of Legio XIIII.

For the third time we from ASSOCIATION FOR HISTORICAL RECONSTRUCTION RE-ENACTMENT-SCYTIA MINOR reenact Roman history in this wonderful festival Roman FestivalApulum 2017 participate by vexillatio of Legio XIIII.

When in Rome...The PizzaShow is gonna eat a lot of pizza. Frank Pinello explores the Roman pizza scene, which is known for its two distinctive styles: pizza al taglio (rectangular and sold by weight), and pizza Romana tonda (round, thin and crisp). Whether you're grabbing a quick piece of al taglio at your local bakery or sitting down for a proper knife and fork pizza, there is no shortage of good pizza in Rome. From making pizza with Gabriele Bonci, the king of the al taglio style, to watching Stefano Callegari use ice cubes to create his iconic cacio e pepe pizza, Frank is in good pizza company.
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When in Rome...The PizzaShow is gonna eat a lot of pizza. Frank Pinello explores the Roman pizza scene, which is known for its two distinctive styles: pizza al taglio (rectangular and sold by weight), and pizza Romana tonda (round, thin and crisp). Whether you're grabbing a quick piece of al taglio at your local bakery or sitting down for a proper knife and fork pizza, there is no shortage of good pizza in Rome. From making pizza with Gabriele Bonci, the king of the al taglio style, to watching Stefano Callegari use ice cubes to create his iconic cacio e pepe pizza, Frank is in good pizza company.
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Created to mark the anniversary of the Temple of Saturn in the Roman Forum, the Roman festival of Saturnalia was dedicated to the god Saturn who was believed to have ruled over a Golden Age of agricultural abundance. The festival saw the suspension of usual social norms as the people of Rome engaged in lively celebrations.
Saturnalia originated as a three-day festival that began when the wool that was normally bound around the feet of the statue of Saturn was removed. The first day also saw a public banquet, which was preceded by a sacrifice at the Temple of Saturn itself. With the formal elements of the festival complete, the subsequent days – which ranged from three to seven days during the Roman period – were given over to the private celebrations for which the festival is perhaps best known.
The usual social hierarchy was reversed and, for the duration of the festival, slaves were treated to banquets while activities that were usually discouraged became commonplace. Romans from all social spheres were known to engage in gambling, alongside excessive eating and drinking, and all overseen by a chaotic King of the Saturnalia who was chosen at random.
The end of Saturnalia saw people exchanging small gifts made of wax or other simple materials. Known as the Sigillaria, this part of the festival saw the more crazed revelry begin to subside ahead of the return to normal social behaviour. Nevertheless, the writer Pliny the Younger recorded in one of his many letters how he preferred to avoid the festival altogether by moving to some of the more secluded rooms of his villa while the rest of the household celebrated.

Created to mark the anniversary of the Temple of Saturn in the Roman Forum, the Roman festival of Saturnalia was dedicated to the god Saturn who was believed to have ruled over a Golden Age of agricultural abundance. The festival saw the suspension of usual social norms as the people of Rome engaged in lively celebrations.
Saturnalia originated as a three-day festival that began when the wool that was normally bound around the feet of the statue of Saturn was removed. The first day also saw a public banquet, which was preceded by a sacrifice at the Temple of Saturn itself. With the formal elements of the festival complete, the subsequent days – which ranged from three to seven days during the Roman period – were given over to the private celebrations for which the festival is perhaps best known.
The usual social hierarchy was reversed and, for the duration of the festival, slaves were treated to banquets while activities that were usually discouraged became commonplace. Romans from all social spheres were known to engage in gambling, alongside excessive eating and drinking, and all overseen by a chaotic King of the Saturnalia who was chosen at random.
The end of Saturnalia saw people exchanging small gifts made of wax or other simple materials. Known as the Sigillaria, this part of the festival saw the more crazed revelry begin to subside ahead of the return to normal social behaviour. Nevertheless, the writer Pliny the Younger recorded in one of his many letters how he preferred to avoid the festival altogether by moving to some of the more secluded rooms of his villa while the rest of the household celebrated.

The four individual sections in this performance of Respighi's 'Roman Festivals' ('Feste Romane') have already been uploaded here separately. However, as they are all linked together, and as it's been specially requested, here is the complete performance as given at the 2009 Proms in London by the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain under Vasily Petrenko.
It has already been noted that the conductor took this piece at 100-miles an hour in some places, so it is a tribute to the talented youngsters that they were able to keep up with his speedy tempos. Incidentally, this was the work's Proms Premiere.
(1) Circenses - A threatening sky hangs over the Circus Maximus. The howling of wild beasts mingles with the strains of a religious chant sung by the martyrs as they are led into the arena.
(2) The Jubilee - Pilgrims trail along the highway praying. Finally they see the Holy City. "Rome! Rome!" they cry and a hymn of praise bursts forth.
(3) The October Festival - In the Roman 'Castelli' we hear echoes of the hunt, tinkling bells, songs of love and a romantic serenade from a mandolin.
(4) The Epiphany - The Night before Epiphany in the Piazza Navona. A frantic clamour of saltarellos, barrel-organs, popular songs and drunken revellers with their hoarse cries of "We areRomans! Let us pass!"

Roman Festival Apulum (28,29,30 April 2017)

For the third time we from ASSOCIATION FOR HISTORICAL RECONSTRUCTION RE-ENACTMENT-SCYTIA MINOR reenact Roman history in this wonderful festival Roman FestivalApulum 2017 participate by vexillatio of Legio XIIII.

The Pizza Show: Rome

When in Rome...The PizzaShow is gonna eat a lot of pizza. Frank Pinello explores the Roman pizza scene, which is known for its two distinctive styles: pizza al taglio (rectangular and sold by weight), and pizza Romana tonda (round, thin and crisp). Whether you're grabbing a quick piece of al taglio at your local bakery or sitting down for a proper knife and fork pizza, there is no shortage of good pizza in Rome. From making pizza with Gabriele Bonci, the king of the al taglio style, to watching Stefano Callegari use ice cubes to create his iconic cacio e pepe pizza, Frank is in good pizza company.
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17th December 497 BCE: The first Saturnalia festival celebrated in ancient Rome

Created to mark the anniversary of the Temple of Saturn in the Roman Forum, the Roman festival of Saturnalia was dedicated to the god Saturn who was believed to have ruled over a Golden Age of agricultural abundance. The festival saw the suspension of usual social norms as the people of Rome engaged in lively celebrations.
Saturnalia originated as a three-day festival that began when the wool that was normally bound around the feet of the statue of Saturn was removed. The first day also saw a public banquet, which was preceded by a sacrifice at the Temple of Saturn itself. With the formal elements of the festival complete, the subsequent days – which ranged from three to seven days during the Roman period – were given over to the private celebrations for which the festival is perhaps best known.
The usual social hierarchy was reversed and, for the duration of the festival, slaves were treated to banquets while activities that were usually discouraged became commonplace. Romans from all social spheres were known to engage in gambling, alongside excessive eating and drinking, and all overseen by a chaotic King of the Saturnalia who was chosen at random.
The end of Saturnalia saw people exchanging small gifts made of wax or other simple materials. Known as the Sigillaria, this part of the festival saw the more crazed revelry begin to subside ahead of the return to normal social behaviour. Nevertheless, the writer Pliny the Younger recorded in one of his many letters how he preferred to avoid the festival altogether by moving to some of the more secluded rooms of his villa while the rest of the household celebrated.

The series features a sprawling ensemble cast of characters, many of whom are based on real figures from historical records, but the lead protagonists are ultimately two soldiers, Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pullo, who find their lives intertwined with key historical events. Rome was a ratings success for HBO and the BBC. The series received much media attention from the start, and was honored with numerous awards and nominations in its two-series run. Co-creator Heller stated in December 2008 that a Rome movie was in development, but as of early 2015 no further production had been initiated. The series was filmed in various locations, but most notably in the Cinecittà studios in Italy.